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AOutlay divided by project life
BAverage of all yearly inflows
CSum of discounted cash flows
DTotal inflows less total outflows
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: C. Sum of discounted cash flows
Each period's cash flow is discounted to present value and the results are added.
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